Ham mock-frame



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. A. A. YOUNG.

HAMMOGK FRAME. I No. 606,616f Patented June 28,1898.

. "UNITED STATES PATENT OF ICE.

v ANNE A. YOUNG, OF WILLIAMSPORT, INDIANA.

HAM MOQK-FRAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters l atent No. 606,616,dated June 28,1898.

Application filed June 14,1897. seriaiuo. 640,731. (No model.)

T0 aZZ-whom it may concern.-

' Be it known that I, ANNE A.YOUNG, of Williamsport, in the county ofWarren'and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hammock-Frames; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same. My invention relates to the construction of hammock-frames;and it consists of certain novel constructions, combinations, andarrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter described and specificallyclaimed.

The object of the invention is to provide or upright attachments nowcommonly employed, the parts being simple and effective in theirconstruction and operation, strong and durable, easily and readilyadjusted, and comparatively inexpensive in the cost of manufacture.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of ahammock-frame embodying the invention-and showing a hammock supportedthereby. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the frame shown folded.

Referring to the drawings, wherein similar numerals of reference areemployed to indicate corresponding parts in the views, the numeral 1designates end posts, which are arranged vertically and have a suitablebase 2 and an upper ornamental cap 3 of any preferred form ofconstruction. Along the length of the said posts 1 a series of hooks 4,5, and

6 are mounted and arranged in difierent positions, the upper hooks 4being extended inwardly for attaching the, hammock to make a swingthereof, the next lower hooks 5 being' around on the side portions ofthe said posts to form a seat of the hammock and the I lower hooks 6being still further around the thereof, over which a metal ring 9 isadapted to be moved to sustain the rigidity of the said cross-bar whendesired. The said cross-bar is removably connected to the upper end ofone post by a screw-rod 10, having an outer bent end 11. The'oppositeend of the said cross-bar 7 is movably attached to the upper part of theopposite posts so as to fold, the connection being in the form of asuitable hinge 12. Braces13 removably extend from the said cross-bar andthe posts and the lower parts of the said posts also embrace a crossstrip 13 for assisting in holding the posts steady. To support the postsin upright position,"oppositely-situated legs 14 and 15 are hinged attheir upper ends thereto, and the legs 15 are telescopic in theirconstruction, being composed of two parts engaged by slides 16 andprevent the frame as an entirety from tilting forwardly or backwardly bythe movement or strain of the hammock.

All the parts of the device are constructed of light material and ofsuitable dimension .and may be varied at will, and the adjust-' ment isreadily attained to bring the posts 1 nearer together or toy extend themfarther apart and thereby accommodate the height of the hammock from theground and also its desired position in connection with the severalhooks 4, 5, and 6. In folding the parts the ring 9- is moved fromengagement with the joint 8, and after detachment of the braces 13 andthe cross-bar 7 thereby permitted to be folded and all the parts closelyarranged.

The device as set forth is of a portable nature and, being of lightconstruction, can be readily moved from one position to another and,canbe readily used in the house without requiring the positioning of hooksin connection with the woodwork, which materially deface such parts, andbe moved to such po: sitions as will tend to the comfort of the personoccupying the hammock. Being collapsible or foldable in its nature, saidframe can be readily arranged in compact form for transportation. Theadjustable feature of the legs 15 is particularly useful when the.

frame is placed against a wall, and the outer supports would not havetobe distended to their full extent and provide for a close poside beingadjustable, an upper cross-bar hinged to one of the posts and havingajoint intermediate of its ends, substantially as and for the purposesspecified.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ANNE A. YOUNG. lVitnesses:

MARION E. ELSTUN, M. F. EARTH.

